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EV2360 - Cradle to Grave: Population Economy and Environment
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences |
This subject provides a geographical perspective on population change at a variety
of scales from the global to local, using evidence from Australia and the Asia-Pacific
region. Topics studied include contemporary population growth, fertility and mortality
patterns, population-physical environment relationships, recent socio-economic change,
migration, population policies and population projections for Australia and the implications
for such growth. Computer-based workshops will be used to develop practical skills
in demographic and regional analysis.
Learning Outcomes
- connect demographic trends to other issues such as planning, economic development,
women's rights or environmental change;
- to demonstrate an understanding of the basic measures used in demography (eg growth,
birth and mortality rates; dependency rations; arithmetic density);
- demonstrate an understanding of the basic theories used in demography (eg demographic
transition theory; epidemiological transition model;push-pull theory);
- discuss the current status of Australia's population growth and distribution, and
future demographic trends to 2030;
- identify the major sources of data on Australian population characteristics, after
becoming familiar with the operation of the ABS website.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments.
Prerequisites: |
AT LEAST 12 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS INCLUDING EV1005 OR EV1001 AND EV1006
OR EV1008
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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GE2350 GE3350 TG2095 TG2500 TG3096 GE2360 EV2304 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 22-Mar-2012 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Sue Bandaranaike. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 26 hours tutorials
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Assessment: |
other exams (50%); essays (20%); practicals (10%); workbooks (20%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 22-Mar-2012 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Sue Bandaranaike. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 26 hours tutorials
|
Assessment: |
other exams (50%); essays (20%); practicals (10%); workbooks (20%). |
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